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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.12, 33,064.44 and 8,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.12, 33,064.44 and 8,895.26 is: 13,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.12 : 33,064.44 = 8,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.12/33,064.44 = 8,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.12x = 33,064.44 × 8,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.12x = 294,116,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,116,790.55/22,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.79

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